From job search to hiring and promotion: The labour market experiences of ethnic minorities in Beijing

Drawing on micro‐level census data and interviews with individual workers and employers, this article examines the job‐search, hiring and promotion experiences of ethnic minority workers and jobseekers in Beijing. Labour market data indicate that ethnic minorities are at a disadvantage relative to the dominant Han ethnic group, particularly when it comes to employment in high‐wage, skilled jobs. The evidence provided here suggests this may be attributable to gaps in the institutional framework that encourage reliance on social‐network capital for job search, hiring and promotion.